Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25
LADIES' COLUMN.
Forecasts that are not Prophecies but
May Find FulfIlment in the
Spring Time.
Stripes and Piaids Predominate, Vel.
vet TO be Used as TrimmiDg-A
Home. Made Bonnet.
snken Robe-he-Nuit, a New Coiffure, Bed
Room Furnishing, Notes,
Recipes, Etc.


to some debating society of literary
character, where calloW youths fearlessly
handle all momentous topics pertaining
to the human race with noDchalence
that can only come of youth and inexperi,
erce. To be prophet OF fashion is an
assumption on the part OF anyone, and
the only hope is that failure of fulfill
ment OF prophecy will not be remembered
against the seer. One fact is esta olished,
violent changes do not come, whatever
the hand may De that controls them, or
from whatever quarter they originate, and
the careful observer does not risk much
by observing the tendency aud popularity
of certsin prevailing styles, as in the
opening of the season at least they are
likely to be continued. For example
the wearing of Jet will extend into the
coming season from the fact that
manufacturers are yielding to the
demands of taste, that in shape
and size it shall not be as clumsy
and heavy as formerly. Il is brilliant
addition to the toilet with nothing Of vul-
gar glare in the ornamentation.
The indications are unmistakeable that
stripes and checks will be worn, the lat
Ter amounting in dimensions to plaids.
The predomiDating color is blue in dark
and light shades, although there are new
tones in brown, ecru and olive.
The mixture of striped and other fancy
material with plain fabrics will continue
in favor. There are pretty tissues which
come for evening wear, reminding one of
thirty years ago, and Powered satin surah
which might have figured in the court of
Josephine. One striking feature of COM
bination in costumes is the use of velvet
striped fahrics which is used in skirt and
bodice. Ribbon velvet is used with light
material, such as yelling, mousSeline-de-
laine and grenadines. 1t is set in rows
upon kits ard tunics, laid l. perpendicu
lar bands 10 simulate stripes, formed in
bows and knots to hold drapings, IS
bands and straps across plated panels,
and set in tiny loops under the edge of
tabs ard pIastrons.
Good taste is asserting itself more than
ever in the house dress. There never was
time or place for shabby tiuery, and the
quiet elegance OF the home toilet is the
distinguishing mark OF refined woman.
Taste has been defaed as the "instants-
neOus, ready apprt citation of the fitness
VI lnIDSSy GIu III uO luSLSLIC 10 IllN
more clearly verified than in the pretty
house dress of the present day, and no
other garment is so fair an exponent OF
that appreciation on the part Of the
Wearer. The tailor-made street garment
sacrifices everything to snugness and
leaves no margin for individual prefer
ences, the visiting toilet must be grandly
the ball dress brilliant, rich
and novel, but no law Of Mede or Persian
hedges in house-dress, and to the wearer
is left the exercise of preferences in color
and design. The pretty tea gown grows
in favor, and as the season grows milder
it will be made of pretty muslin in deli
cate tints or pure white, beautitied with
lace, ribbon in bows and flowing ends,
with wide sashes in all colors.
Bonnets were extensively discussed in
The GAZETTE of last week, and little
more can be said of them at present.
There is persistent effort to Danish
high hats from the theater, and as the de-
mand involves consideration for ones
neighbor, it is to be hoped the ladies' will
acquiesce in it. 1t is so easy for skillful
fingers to fabricste one of these mysteries
in lace and ribbon, that there is little ex-
;use for the high offence which is cried |
out against. 1t is only the work CT few
to pin up little fancy bonnet
or evening wear, and all that is really |
necessary to buy is the frame. Two |
rs mes, one white the other black, are |
7ery handy to have in the house. A bit !
If lace, few knots of ribbon, an aigrettu
Or bunch of flowers, and bonnet becom
ng and adapted to the style CT dress worn
8 easily made, commencing the taste and |
economy of the wearer. A lady thus |
describes one friend wore to the opera;
n answer to compliment es
% its beauty she said: Il pinned it to-
,ether in less than twenty minutes my
elf with odds and ends she had taken
small three-cornered piece OF light blue
yelvet, laid plat here and there on the
,dge so that it would fit around the
,rowu, leaving a point on the top. A
White lace barb was pinned little full
round the brim, leaving the ends long
,nough to act as ties, and upon the top a
link aicrette, which the lady had pre-
-iously worn in her hair, was fastened
With a very brilliant Rhinestone lace
i'm"
With black lace frame, q black lace
'arbe of tichu can be Stylishly arranged
nd aigrettes, flowers or jets used for
or comb of brilliants, or
airpins of gold, silver or brilliants, any
# these would make charming decora-
ion for the black lace foundation.
The long pin which holds the bonnet
n place is as Indispensable as ever, and
'retty novelties are the chased silver
leads. Some of these pins are very finely
made, and serve as ornaments for the
air as well as the hat, secure the veil,
which is worn tightly over the face,
nd hold the bonnet in place. The 4
IesignS in daggers, spears and other war
Ike weapons of last year are passe, and
4 their place are gold, silver and "old"
liver riding whips, with finely twisted
old cord, golden ball glistenIng with
rhine pebbles, and design worthy of
ote has Carlsbad rubies or gsrnets used
s balls and set in rows upon q silver
TEN. Why these are not called Austrian
arnets it is difficult to tell, but all ask
Or the CARLSBAD hat pin. All the new
ms are slender, but do not bend, and are
ute expensive enough to warrant their
Sc as ornaments.
DANCING TOILET.
A charming dancing toilet has its deli
afe rose-colored silk skirt almost entirely
eiled with cream-white India silk muslin,
rocaded with pale pink roses and buds.
be muslis forms SETTLING French
odice, which has lace sleeves, lace
est, pale blue velvet reyers down each i
ide of the frcut, and is completed by an
immense cream white MORE sash, over
alf yard in width, which has pale
lus satin stripe down the center, bro
AIDED with large plush roses. Delicate
tripod gsuzes are made up with
kirt and bodice revers of vel
ct, and there are pink crepe
oilets, exquisitely lovely in tint,
trimmed with revers of moss green or
pple- green velvet, while shrimp pink,